This moment I have set myself to copy some verses out fair π
I cannot proceed with any degree of content. I must write you a line or two and see if that will assist in dismissing you from my Mind for ever so short a time β³
Upon my Soul I can think of nothing else β The time is passed when I had power to advise and warn you against the unpromising morning π of my Life β My love has made me selfish.
I cannot live β°οΈ without you β I am forgetful of every thing but seeing π you again β my Life seems to stop β there β I see no further.
You have absorbβd me. I have a sensation at the present moment as though I was dissolving β I should be exquisitely miserable without the hope of soon seeing you.
I should be afraid π± to separate myself far from you.
My sweet Fanny, will your heart β€οΈ never change? My love β€οΈ, will it? I have no limit now to my love β€οΈ
You note came in just here β I cannot be happier away from you β βT is richer than an Argosy of Pearles.
Do not threat me even in jest π. I have been astonished that Men could die Martyrs for religion π
I have shudderβd at it β I shudder no more β I could be martyrβd for my Religion β Love β€οΈ is my religion π β I could die β οΈ for that β I could die for you ππβ
My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet π‘ β You have ravishβd me away by a Power β‘οΈ
I cannot resist: and yet I could resist till I saw π you; and even since I have seen you I have endeavoured often βto reason against the reasons of my Love.β I can do that no more β the pain π€ would be too great.
My Love is selfish π¦
I cannot breathe without you π¬